OAR NorthwestDaily Update 3.7 Week 6: Module 3: Date 3/7/13 Trash: it’s everywhere, in our houses, our schools, and increasingly in our oceans. At this point, many people have heard of the great Pacific trash patch, which varies in size, depending on whom you ask, from the size of Texas to twice the size of the […]
Daily Update 3.6 Week 6: Module 3: Date 3/6/13 Whales. If you have ever had the privilege to see a whale in the wild you know this is truly an amazing experience. The size and grace of these animals are quite spectacular. The crew of the JRH has had the opportunity to see a number […]
Daily Update 3.5 Week 6: Module 3: Date 3/5/13 Last week we learned a bit about the scientific data that the JRH has been collecting. This week we are going to shift our focus from the science data and focus more on the biology of the ocean that the crew has experienced. We are going […]
Yes of course we do, but rowing also quickly became the easiest thing to do on the boat. Persistent northerly winds and beam seas over the first several days were probably the hardest rowing days, and since then our bodies have adapted, and we have turned into lean, mean, rowing machines. We now feel most […]